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MV Seaman Guard Ohio 33 bailed reports Mission to Seafarers

Following the news from India that bail has now been formally approved for 33 of the 35 multi-national crew of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio

14 May 2014

Churches urged to #pray4media on Sunday June 1st

Churches and Christians are being encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday June 1st.

14 May 2014

Abp Welby launches new guidance for tackling homophobic bullying in Church schools

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today launched a report from the Education Division of the Church of England “Valuing All God’s Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic Bullying.”

12 May 2014

Dr Rowan Williams: Redistributing power is crucial to tackle violence and poverty

In an inaugural parliamentary lecture on Friday night to launch Christian Aid Week, Dr Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, will highlight the role that inequality plays in provoking violence. 

08 May 2014

Archbishop Justin's sermon at service to mark 20 years of women priests

Men and women are "equally icons, witnesses, vessels of Christ for the world", the Archbishop said today during a service at St Paul's Cathedral marking the 20th anniversary of female priests.

06 May 2014

Canon Dr Robert Innes to be next Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

The next Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe will be the Reverend Canon Dr Robert Innes

06 May 2014

Dean of King's Announced

Dr Cherry came to Durham Diocese from Leicester Diocese in 2006, where he was Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough.

30 April 2014

Poppies Planted this week in Churches and Church Schools for World War One

Tens of thousands of poppy seeds will be sown this week by schoolchildren, junior soldiers, civic leaders, clergy, faith groups and community organisations as a joint act of remembrance to mark the centenary of the First World War.

30 April 2014

New Church Commissioners Head of Responsible Investment announced

Edward Mason has been appointed Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners. 

30 April 2014

Plan to double number of UK Minority Ethnic clergy in senior positions

The Church of England has launched an initiative to address the imbalance in UK Minority Ethnic (ME) clergy in senior positions

30 April 2014